Microsoft updated the context menus in the latest build

Aug 31, 2015 09:20 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 build 10240, which is generally referred to as the RTM version of the operating system, comes with new context menus in the Start menu or the Start screen, but uses the same classic design on the desktop, just like in previous Windows versions.

It's no secret that many asked Microsoft to revamp all context menus and offer a consistent look across the entire operating system and that's exactly what the company's trying to do right now with preview builds.

The latest build released to Windows insiders is the first to come with new context menus on the desktop, but at first glance, there's still room for improvement.

A lot of room, if you're asking some users who have already tried build 10532, as many believe that these new context menus are not only ugly but they also take up too much space on the screen and are harder to use on devices with smaller displays.

Only the first implementation

And yet, there's one thing that you need to consider: this is just the very first version of the new context menus, so expect them to be significantly improved in the coming Windows 10 preview builds.

As Microsoft explains:

“We’ve heard feedback about the consistency of menus within Windows 10, so we’ve made some changes to improve these and give them a modern look at and feel. We are still working on it, but you’ll see some good changes with this build. We’re also further unifying the light and dark theming across the OS and are looking forward to you trying these latest changes and providing additional feedback.”

So yes, context menus are getting an overhaul too and they will most likely get a dark theme as well, which is clearly an important step towards better consistency across the OS. But it takes time to achieve this, so let's be patient and wait to see how these menus improve over time.

Windows 10 build 10532 context menus
Windows 10 build 10532 context menus

Windows 10 build 10532 context menus (4 Images)

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